Feeding
The puppy food we use is Kirkland’s Signature chicken and rice brand puppy food and we also give small pieces of Milk Bone’s for rewards for doing what we ask the puppies to do; such as potty praise for coming when called ect. We have included samples of Kirkland puppy food for you in the puppy package there will be enough to get you started or change over to the food of your choice.
If you choose another puppy food you should change your puppies food gradually by mixing the Kirkland puppy food with the brand of your choice. Do not attempt to change your puppies diet during the first 2-3 days of transition in his/her new home. The food should be a small bite kibble consisting of 30% protein to maintain the quality of your puppy’s coat. And meeting the requirement of at least 90 % on the food grading scale. Your puppy will be accustomed to dry food. Always feed your puppy small amounts of food at a time give more if they seem to be unsatisfied and give plenty of drinking water after a meal.
Feed puppy food and fresh drinking water in stainless steel or ceramic dishes. Avoid plastic dishes as petrochemicals can leech out over time and into your puppy. Plastic can turn your puppies nose Pink!
How Much Should I feed my New Puppy
What goes in must come out its a rule to live by...if you leave food down all the time they will eat a little and poop a little all day long. He/She really only needs to eat three specific meals a day.
Puppies will eat out of boredom so if the food were left down they would eat even if they weren't really Hungary. Puppies require 2-3 times as much food as adults; however avoid overfeeding. A good gauge is never to allow your puppies stomach to be bigger than his or her chest after finishing the meal.
Water
Always offer fresh drinking water. It is a good idea to remove the water bowl 1 hour before and after feeding. This will help prevent dilution of stomach acid and bloating
At 8-A.M feed him about a 1/8 to 1/4 of a cup.
At 12-1 P.M. he can have a couple of puppy snacks...Milk bones makes a puppy bone that is good for dogs, it has milk in it for their bones and its good for their teeth better than dog food actually because its bigger it cleans the tarter off as they bite it. And plenty of water.
At 4-6 P.M. before you eat your dinner feed him again 1/8 to 1/4 cup of puppy food.
It’s a good idea to feed him before you and your family eat, because that way he will be satisfied and won't start associating your mealtime with his.
Dogs that eat table scraps have to have dentistry so its better not to start feeding them from the table...its just an expense you don't need. We do not feed any kind of canned food unless we have a convalescing dog that can't eat solid food even if given for a short time its hard to get them back to regular dry food. It causes plaque and tarter build up, and it causes their feces both urine and solid to really smell bad.
As for the amount of food that he/she will eat will depend on them anywhere in the range of 1/8 - 1/4 is fine for now when they get to the point that they clean that up and seem to want more then you add an 1/8 of a cup to satisfy them.
Adult Feeding
I recommend 2 milk bones for breakfast and 1/2 cup of food for dinner. If your dog is more than a house pet and you do agility, or have kids that He/She plays with all afternoon then supplement with a Milk bone for lunch.
Be sure to give plenty of water thru out the day especially on hot days!
Tips and Warnings
Feed your Puppy out of ceramic or Stainless Steel Dog Dishes NEVER PLASTIC it causes bacteria to grow in the water bowl.
Never give fruit seeds to your dog, since these can be toxic.Give your dog fruits and vegetables in small amounts. Too many fruits and vegetables can cause your dog to have diarrhea.
Apples, carrots, are good for cleaning the tarter off.
Try pumpkin, especially if your dog has loose stools. You can use canned or fresh pumpkin
Chew Treats: Many people like to feed rawhide treats to exercise teeth and jaw muscles. For puppies use the compressed particle type to avoid the rawhide getting stuck in the intestinal tract. Always ask for rawhide that is not bleached or cured in harsh chemicals such as arsenic and chromium
How to grade your dog's food:
Start with a grade of 100:
1. For every listing of "by-product" (subtract 10 points)
2. For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat) reference
(subtract 10 points)
3. If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin (subtract 10 points)
4. For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source (subtract 5 points)
5. If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewers rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain) (subtract 5 points)
6. If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients (subtract 3 points)
7. If it contains any artificial colorants. (subtract 3 points)
8. If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn (subtract 3 points)
9. If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients (subtract 2 points)
10. If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil (subtract 2 points)
11. If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources)
(subtract 2 points)
12. If it contains soy or soybeans (subtract 2 points)
13. If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn’t allergic to wheat)
(subtract 2 points)
14. If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn’t allergic to beef) (subtract 1 point)
15. If it contains salt (subtract 1 point)
Extra Credit:
1. If any of the meat sources are organic (add 5 points)
2. If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist (add 5 points)
3. If the food is baked not extruded (add 5 points)
4. If the food contains probiotics (add 3 points)
5. If the food contains fruit (add 3 points)
6. If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains) (add 3 points)
7. If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free (add 2 points)
8. If the food contains barley (add 2 points)
9. If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds) (add 2 points)
10. If the food contains oats or oatmeal (add 1 point)
11. If the food contains sunflower oil (add 1 point)
12. For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "" as 2 different sources) (add 1 point)
13. If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin (add 1 point)
14. If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free
(add 1 point)
Scoring:
94-100+ = A
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
-69 = F
Dog Food scores:
A
Alpo Prime Cuts / Score 81 C
Artemis Large/Medium Breed Puppy / Score 114 A+
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+
Authority Harvest Baked Less Active / Score 93 B
B
Beowulf Back to Basics / Score 101 A+
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Blackwood 3000 Lamb and Rice / Score 83 C
Blue Buffalo Chicken and Rice / Score 106 A+
Burns Chicken and Brown Rice / Score 107 A+
C
Canidae / Score 112 A+
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
D
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Diamond Performance / Score 85 C
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Venison and Brown Rice / Score 106 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
E
EaglePack Holistic / Score 102 A+
Eukanuba Adult / Score 81 C
Eukanuba Puppy / Score 79 C
F
Flint River Senior / Score 101 A+
Foundations / Score 106 A+
H
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 B
I
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Innova Large Breed Puppy / Score 122 A+
J
K
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, puppy /score 110 A
L
M
Member's Mark Chicken and Rice / Score 84 C
Merrick Wilderness Blend / Score 127 A+
N
Nature's Recipe / Score 100 A
Nature's Recipe Healthy Skin Venison and Rice / Score 116 A+
Nature's Variety Raw Instinct / Score 122 A+
Nutra Nuggets Super Premium Lamb Meal and Rice / Score 81 C
Nutrience Junior Medium Breed Puppy / Score 101 A
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Max Adult / Score 93 B
Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice / Score 98 A
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B
Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Wheat Free / Score 86 B
Nutro Natural Choice Senior / Score 95 A
Nutro Ultra Adult / Score 104 A+
O
P
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Premium Edge Chicken, Rice and Vegetables Adult Dry / Score 109 A+
Pro Nature Puppy / Score 80 C
Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach / Score 94 A
Purina Beniful / Score 17 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F
Purina One Large Breed Puppy / Score 62 F
Q
R
Royal Canin Boxer / Score 103 A+
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
S
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Solid Gold / Score 99 A
Summit / Score 99 A
T
Timberwolf Organics Wild & Natural Dry / Score 120
U
V
W
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A
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Y
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